Voodoo5 5500 PCI

Voodoo ScalableVoodoo5DesktopSDR2000

Key Metrics

Architecture
Voodoo Scalable
Launch Date
2000-06-22
Memory
32 MB SDR
Memory Bandwidth
2.656 GB/s
TDP/TBP
30 W
Interface
PCI
Process Node
250 nm
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Why It Mattered

Voodoo5 5500 is one of the most recognizable late 3dfx cards, using dual VSA-100 chips and an auxiliary power connector on the AGP and PCI models. It is a key collector and retro-build reference entry.

Known Issues

Imported from a derived specification index. Verify exact board behavior, driver support, pass-through cables, and Glide or MiniGL compatibility against primary manuals and period reviews before relying on this entry for buying or repair decisions.

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Sources

Sources reviewed: 2026-06-29

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